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Home My WebLink AboutInfrastructure Analysis Report-2000INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS REPORT HERTFORD COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES NORTH CAROLINA OCTrIm=0 ?nnn .. Hertford County "The preparation of this document was financed in part through a grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through funds provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, which is administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration." The Wooten Company Raleigh/Greenville/Hickory/Asheboro, itiC 0 I 0 Acknowledgements Infrastructure Task Force Name Title Agency DuPont L. Davis Chairman Hertford County Marshall W. Askew Vice -Chairman Hertford County Curtis A. Freeman Commissioner Hertford County Vernice B. Howard Commissioner Hertford County Rev. Robert D. Richardson Commissioner Hertford County Donald C. Craft* County Manager Hertford County Patricia M. Weaver* Assistant County Manager Hertford County Wesley Liverman Town Councilman Town of Winton DArthur Joseph Futrell* Lee Wiggins Town Administrator Mayor Town of Winton Town of Ahoskie Russell Overman* Town Manager Town of Ahoskie Robert Dantz Mayor Town of Harrellsville Coleman Taylor Town Councilman Town of Harrellsville Julia Melton Whitaker Mayor Town of Cofield Helen Curie Representative Town of Como D Doug Cox Mayor Town of Murfreesboro Bill Pless* Town Administrator Town of Murfreesboro Raymond Whitehead Town Councilman Town of Murfreesboro Howard Hunter, Jr. Representative NC State House D Curtis Wynn* CEO Roanoke Electric Cooperative Joyce Ann Peoples Representative Hertford County QUOLA Bill Early* Director Hertford County Economic Development Commission Dr. Steve Stone Superintendent Hertford County Schools Randy Brantley Dr. Harold Mitchell Representative President Chowan College Roanoke Chowan Community College Barbara Archer* Town Clerk Town of Cofield D Molly Eubank* Town Clerk Town of Como Carol Fletcher* Town Clerk Town of Harrellsville Curtis Dickson District Health Director Hertford -Gates Health Department Juan Vaughan* Sheriff Hertford County Larry Cooper* Assistant Superintendent Hertford County Schools Malechi Staten Member Roanoke-Chowan Partners for DProgress *Steering Committee members (a subset of the Task Force). D DPlanning Assistance Provided By: The Wooten Company D Infrastructure Analysis Report Hertford County and Municipalities aTable of Contents I i 0 I III I I I I Introduction................................................................................................................................ 1 ExecutiveSummary ................ :.................................................................................................. 1 Wastewater Treatment Options............................................................................................ 1 Treatment Alternatives.................................................................................................... 2 Conclusion........................................................................................................................... 3 PlanningProcess....................................................................................................................... 3 Formation of Task Force and Steering Committee ............................................................... 3 PublicParticipation............................................................................................................... 4 InfrastructureIssues............................................................................................................. 4 CoreValues......................................................................................................................... 4 Overview of Hertford County and Its Municipalities.................................................................... 5 HertfordCounty.................................................................................................................... 5 Townof Ahoskie................................................................................................................... 5 Townof Cofield.................................................................................................................... 6 Townof Como...................................................................................................................... 6 Townof Harrellsville............................................................................................................. 6 Townof Murfreesboro.......................................................................................................... 6 Townof Winton.................................................................................................................... 6 ExistingInfrastructure................................................................................................................ 8 WaterSupply and Distribution.............................................................................................. 8 HertfordCounty.............................................................................................................. 8 Townof Ahoskie............................................................................................................. 8 Townof Cofield............................................................................................................... 8 Townof Como................................................................................................................ 8 Townof Harrellsville....................................................................................................... 8 Town of Murfreesboro..................................................................................................... 8 Townof Winton............................................................................................................... 8 Union Utilities Corporation.............................................................................................. 9 Millennium Community Water Association...................................................................... 9 Choanoke Shores Water System.................................................................................... 9 Bryantville Park Water System....................................................................................... 9 Implications for Economic Development............................................................................... 9 WastewaterTreatment........................................................................................................10 HertfordCounty.............................................................................................................10 Townof Ahoskie............................................................................................................10 Townof Cofield..............................................................................................................10 Townof Como...............................................................................................................10 Townof Harrellsville......................................................................................................10 Townof Murfreesboro....................................................................................................10 Townof Winton..............................................................................................................10 Implications for Economic Development..............................................................................10 Transportation...........................................................................................................................12 Roadsand Highways...........................................................................................................12 HurricaneFloyd Damage...............................................................................................12 MajorRoad Projects......................................................................................................12 Implications for Economic Development........................................................................12 Airport...........................................................................................................................13 RailService.........................................................................................................................14 Waterways........................................................................................................................ 14 Infrastructure Analysis Report Hertford County and Municipalities I I I I I I I I Energy......................................................................................................................................15 Electricity...........................................................................................................................15 NCPower......................................................................................................................15 Deregulation of Electric Distribution Systems................................................................15 Implications for Economic Development........................................................................15 Roanoke Electric Cooperative.......................................................................................16 Implications for Economic Development........................................................................16 NaturalGas.........................................................................................................................16 NCNatural Gas.............................................................................................................16 Implications for Economic Development........................................................................17 Communications.......................................................................................................................17 Sprint Carolina Telephone...................................................................................................17 Implications for Economic Development..............................................................................17 Demographics...........................................................................................................................18 PopulationGrowth...............................................................................................................19 Components of Population Change.....................................................................................18 Implications for Economic Development..............................................................................19 Sourceof Water..................................................................................................................18 Method of Sewage Disposal................................................................................................18 PlumbingFacilities..............................................................................................................18 IncomeStatistics.................................................................................................................19 EducationalAttainment........................................................................................................19 PovertyLevels in 1990........................................................................................................19 EmploymentStatistics............................................................... :.........................................19 Place of Work and Travel Time to Work..............................................................................20 Implications for Economic Development..............................................................................20 Current State of Commerce and Industry ..................................................................................20 Hertford County Economic Development Commission........................................................20 Roanoke Chowan Partners for Progress.............................................................................20 LaborForce Statistics..........................................................................................................20 MajorTax Payers................................................................................................................21 Major Industrial and Non -Industrial Employers....................................................................21 MajorNew Industries...........................................................................................................21 NUCORSteel................................................................................................................21 Wackenhut Corrections.................................................................................................21 OtherIndustries...................................................................................................................22 Agriculture and Forestry ................................................................................................22 FarmIncome.................................................................................................................22 RetailSales...................................................................................................................22 ConstructionActivity......................................................................................................22 TourismRevenues........................................................................................................22 ExistingLand Use.....................................................................................................................23 Environmental Systems.............................................................................................................25 Soils................................................................................................................................25 Topography.........................................................................................................................25 Hydrology...........................................................................................................................25 ChowanRiver......................................................................................................................25 Areas of Environmental Concern.........................................................................................25 Conservation Areas/ Natural Heritage Sites........................................................................26 Infrastructure Analysis Report ii Hertford County and Municipalities GeneralLocation Map................................................................................................................ 7 QMap Map1...........................................................................................................................11 2...........................................................................................................................24 Map3...........................................................................................................................27 (� Appendices UAppendix A........................................................................................................................A-1 AppendixB........................................................................................................................A-2 Appendix C........................................................................................................................A-3 D AppendixD........................................................................................................................A-4 AppendixE........................................................................................................................A-5 AppendixF........................................................................................................................A-6 a Appendix G.......................................................................................................................A-6 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A-7 Appendix I Part I................................................................................................................A-8 D Appendix I Part II......................................................................... ...................................... A-9 AppendixI Part III............................................................................................................ A-10 AppendixJ Part I............................................................................................................. A-11 QAppendix J Part II............................................................................................................A-13 AppendixK......................................................................................................................A-14 AppendixL...................................................................................................................... A-15 QAppendix M.....................................................................................................................A-16 AppendixN......................................................................................................................A-17 AppendixO.....................................................................................................................A-17 (� Appendix P......................................................................................................................A-18 �j Appendix Q.....................................................................................................................A-18 AppendixR......................................................................................................................A-19 Appendix S......................................................................................................................A-19 D AppendixT......................................................................................................................A-19 AppendixU...:..................................................................................................................A-20 U 0 I e 11 11 I Infrastructure Analysis Report Hertford County and Municipalities iii Introduction Hertford County and the municipalities of Ahoskie, Cofield, Como, Harrellsville, Murfreesboro, and Winton have worked collaboratively to review and evaluate the current state of infrastructure in Hertfort County. The purpose of this study is to develop a strategic plan for infrastructure improvements that, when implemented, will undergird the economic development potential of Hertford County and provide for the needs of both rural and urban residents. Executive Summary During the infrastructure planning process, information was collected on existing and planned infrastructure including transportation (highways, airport, and rail), energy (electric, gas), communications, water supply and distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment. In terms of liabilities and assets, Hertford County has the greatest advantage in electric and gas supply and distribution, and also has good airport, rail, and expanding communication services to serve economic development. Highways are considered adequate but in need of improvement on a more accelerated schedule than that of the current NC Transportation Improvement Program. The water supply and distribution system is adequate to meet current needs but the County and municipalities will probably need to look to surface water sources to meet future drinking water needs. The greatest infrastructure liability is the lack of capacity in the current wastewater treatment plants and the cost of expanding these existing land application type systems. As the infrastructure study continues, the County and municipalities are looking at developing an economic strategy that will build on the outstanding electric and natural gas capacities by specifically recruiting industries that consume large amounts of electric and natural gas energy and therefore need cooling water. As a means to improve wastewater treatment capacities, the governments are also seeking ways to cooperate on a regional solution that improves effluent quality to meet industrial cooling needs. Industrial re -use of treated effluent should significantly reduce the current load on treatment facilities thereby freeing up capacity for other uses. Wastewater Treatment Options While Hertford County has an excellent infrastructure with respect to energy (electrical and natural gas), airport and rail, is in reasonably good shape with regards to potable water, and has at least serviceable road connections, wastewater capacity is, and is expected to remain, a challenge. Four of the six municipalities within the County have central sewer systems served by three treatment plants (Winton provides treatment service to Cofield). However, none of the municipalities has an abundance of reserve capacity. Two of the systems (Ahoskie and Winton) are operating under Special Orders by Consent (SOC). The Town of Winton has planned and funded a series of projects that, when completed, D will eliminate the need for an SOC; provide 300,000 gallons per day of treatment capacity to serve the new privatized (Wackenhut Corrections) Federal prison and the new NUCOR steel mill; and, provide Winton with at least 80,000 gallons per day of reserve capacity. a Infrastructure Analysis Report Hertford County and Municipalities I I c I CIS The 80,000 gallons per day of reserve capacity, however, is only enough capacity to serve the needs of approximately 800 additional persons. Ahoskie is still struggling to find solutions to its wastewater dilemma, and Murfreesboro, while for the moment at least in good shape, does not possess the kind of reserve capacity needed to fuel any large scale economic development. Treatment Alternatives The single largest factor influencing wastewater treatment options and costs in Hertford County is that the County lies within the Chowan River Basin. The Chowan River Basin was the first river basin in the State to be declared nutrient sensitive. One outgrowth of the nutrient sensitive declaration was that all the municipal dischargers, and commercial/institutional/industrial users discharging other than non - contact cooling water, were guided into using non -discharging land application type wastewater treatment systems. Since the original declaration of the Chowan River Basin as nutrient sensitive in the early 80's, much knowledge and experience has been gained in treatment technologies for nutrient removal. It is no longer necessary to adopt land application as the treatment technology in order to attain a high degree of nutrient removal from wastewater. However, land application remains, under State and Federal policy, the preferred method of wastewater treatment. Provision of increased wastewater treatment on a regional level can be pursued using D land application or using advanced wastewater treatment systems with nutrient removal capabilities that discharge to surface waters. Both methods of handling wastewater have advantages, and disadvantages. I J] It i� Land application requires extensive acreage of suitable soils. The soils needed for land application are the same well -drained soils as those preferred for farming, and for commercial, industrial, and residential development. There is not an abundance of such soils in the County; however, there is some acreage of suitable soils in the area generally west and somewhat south of Winton, and in the southeastern extreme of the County. The acres of suitable soils in the Ahoskie area have all already been either developed for urban land use purposes, or are now used by the Town of Ahoskie for wastewater treatment. This is forcing Ahoskie to look at land that is only marginally suitable for plant expansion, resulting in extraordinarily high costs per gallon of plant capacity. Some of the soils in the Winton area can be developed for land application at more affordable prices, but the acreage of such soils is limited, and this acreage is somewhat dispersed. Finding a single site that can accommodate large flows is difficult, and with the remaining, undeveloped property it is probable that land application wastewater treatment would require extensive use of dispersed sites, each site capable of treating flows on the order of 100,000 to 300,000 gallons per day. Advanced wastewater treatment systems with nutrient removal capabilities can usually be constructed at a lower initial cost per gallon than can land application systems, albeit at the expense of more complex operation after construction is completed. Infrastructure Analysis Report 2 Hertford County and Municipalities I I I 0 I I I I I I I The Chowan River Basin is the only river basin of any size in the State where point source discharges have been essentially eliminated. Any move to now allow one or more new point sources would be seen in many quarters as a serious step backward. While from the standpoint of real pollution control this would not necessarily be the case, the permitting/environmental review processes are likely to be much more protracted and prolonged with a discharging system than would be the case with direct discharge systems, and the outcome would not be certain. Any discharge that might be allowed would have to be into a relatively large water body, such as the Chowan River. Conclusion There are, therefore, no easy or inexpensive wastewater treatment solutions available in Hertford County. Land application systems will be both expensive and difficult to site. The Town of Winton wastewater treatment system expansion leverages past investments and utilizes what may be the best site in the entire State for land application of wastewaters. This expansion will cost on the order of $6 per gallon of treatment capacity. The Town of Ahoskie, situated where only marginal soils are available, is faced with costs more on the order of $20 per gallon of treatment capacity. A discharging treatment system, utilizing state of the art technology, would be expected to cost less than $10 per gallon of capacity. Transport costs will be a major cost factor in any County sponsored sewer initiative. It is expensive to move raw wastewater; therefore, it will be desirable to locate any facilities expected to generate wastewater as close as possible to wastewater treatment sites. County and municipal policies will need to encourage growth and development close to treatment sites in order to make wastewater treatment as affordable as possible. Planning Process This Infrastructure Analysis Report is part of a larger, ongoing effort to plan for the economic vitality of Hertford County and its six municipalities. This portion of the plan was prepared under a grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program. As required by the grant, a four -step process has been followed in preparing this report: 1. A request for proposals was prepared and advertised with a consultant, The Wooten Company, retained. A Task Force with a Steering Committee subset was formed to oversee development of the plan. 2. A draft report including information on the current state of the economy and present and future infrastructure needs was prepared and presented to the Task Force. 3. A final draft report and a draft opinion of costs was prepared and presented to the Task Force. 4. The Task Force held a public hearing on the final draft report. Formation of Task Force and Steering Committee A Task Force was established to oversee the development of the infrastructure analysis plan. The Task Force included representatives from local governments and other leaders within the community who have an interest in and an influence on the direction of future economic development within the County. A Steering Committee was established as a subset of the Task Force. The Steering Committee was charged with meeting monthly to receive and discuss reports and to make recommendations to the full Task Force. A list of Task Force and Steering Committee members is shown on the acknowledgements page. Infrastructure Analysis Report 3 QHertford County and Municipalities I Public Participation The public at large was represented by the membership of the Task Force, which has the responsibility to develop the infrastructure analysis report. Members of the Task Force who represent local governments and other interested parties were charged with keeping Dtheir organizations current on project development. The public was also invited by public notice in the local newspaper to participate in the a planning process. A public forum was held on September 14, 2000 to provide the public the opportunity to participate in the development of the infrastructure plan. Infrastructure Issues Early in the planning process, the Task Force identified a number of infrastructure areas that needed to be addressed. These included: 1. Improving the Transportation System — Highways, Airport, Rail U 2. Providing Energy - Natural Gas and Electric Service 3. Improving Communications - Cellular Service, Fiber Optics and the Internet 4. Controlling Storm Water Runoff 5. Considering the effect of existing and Future Land Use - siting of a new land application wastewater treatment plant (� 6. Addressing Environmental Issues U 7. Maintaining Drinking Water Quality and Supply 8. Providing Wastewater Collection and Treatment D ♦ Potential rural/urban conflict ♦ Area of need versus treatment facility siting issues ♦ Expansion of services — individual or collective/regional system? ♦ United States Department of Agriculture — Rural Development looking to fund O regional rather than local treatment facilities. Core Values The Task Force identified the following core values to be used while developing and evaluating possible infrastructure solution alternatives: O1. Collaboration among local governments 2. Environmentally sound solutions 3. Regional vs. individual solutions Q4. Alternative means of disposal — re -using wastewater for industrial cooling 5. Cost effectiveness 6. Affordable rates o 7. Balance of urban and rural interests 8. Cost equity — reduction or elimination of competition among governments for recruitment of industry and economic development a III Infrastructure Analysis Report 4 0 Hertford County and Municipalities I Overview of Hertford County and Municipalities (General Location Map) Hertford County Hertford County is located in the northeastern region of North Carolina. The County is bounded on the north by the Virginia State line and on the east by the Chowan River, 0 which flows south into the Albemarle Sound. The surrounding North Carolina counties include Gates, Chowan, Bertie, and Northampton. The County lies 55 miles southwest of Norfolk, Virginia, 105 miles southeast of Richmond, and 120 miles northeast of Raleigh, Dthe state capital of North Carolina. The County was formed by an act of the North Carolina legislature in 1759 and was o named in honor of Francis Conway, Marquis of Hertford, who was a distinguished member of parliament and a soldier. The Town of Winton was established as the county seat in 1766. Other incorporated municipalities within the County include the towns of Ahoskie, Cofield, Como, Harrellsville, and Murfreesboro. The population of the County was estimated in 1998 to be 21,562 persons. The County consists of 356 square miles or 227,840 acres that lie on North Carolina's Inner Coastal Plain on flat to gently rolling terrain. Approximately 5,000 acres or 2% of the landmass is water. Elevations within the County range from 10 feet above sea level on the broad bottom lands along major streams in the eastern part of the County to about (-} 95 feet above sea level in the western part of the County. The County experiences a U generally moderate climate with an average annual temperature of 60 degrees (� Fahrenheit. Annual average rainfall is 46 inches. LJ Sixty-five percent of the County is forested with loblolly, short leaf pine, oak -pine, oak - hickory, and oak -gum -cypress being the predominant forest types. The Chowan River (� and its tributaries — the Meherrin and Wiccacon Rivers — run through the County. The u major towns supply residents with water from deep wells and the County uses well water to supply water to rural residents through the Northern and Southern Rural Water n Districts. llHertford County is within a 20-county region under the Coastal Area Management Act, which requires that a land use plan be adopted and updated on a regular schedule to a ensure that development does not contribute to the degradation of land or water quality. The County's CAMA Land Use Plan, first adopted in 1976, was last updated in 1997. Town of Ahoskie U The Town of Ahoskie, incorporated in 1893, is the largest of the six incorporated municipalities in Hertford County with a 1998 estimated population of 4,265. Ahoskie, o located in the south central section of the County, has a number of large manufacturing firms and several commercial retail centers. Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, providing health care to the region, is located in Ahoskie. Creeks and swampland bound Ahoskie on all sides. Ahoskie Creek flows along the Town's western and southern boundaries. Horse Swamp bounds the town to the north aand White Oak Swamp lies just beyond the Town's eastern boundary. Ahoskie was covered under the Hertford County CAMA Land Use Plan until 1987 when the town adopted its own land use plan, which was updated in 1992 and 1996. Ahoskie has adopted zoning and subdivision land use regulations. Infrastructure Analysis Report 5 QHertford County and Municipalities 0 I 0 I I Town of Cofield The Town of Cofield, incorporated in 1969, is the fourth largest municipality in Hertford County with a 1998 estimated population of 377. Most Cofield residents are employed in nearby communities. In 1990, approximately 40% of the population of Cofield lived below the poverty level and only 44% of the population were high school graduates. Located on the east side of the County, Cofield is tapped onto the Town of Winton's wastewater treatment system. Cofield has natural gas readily available and has the potential to utilize rail transportation. The generally high water table and poorly drained soils in the Cofield area coupled with the very flat topography of eastern Hertford County makes economic development a challenge. Cofield has not adopted land use regulations, but does have its own CAMA Land Use Plan, first adopted in 1989 and updated in 1994. Town of Como The Town of Como, located in the northern part of the County, incorporated in 1967. Como is the second smallest incorporated municipality in Hertford County with an estimated 1998 population of 102 persons. Como has not adopted land use regulations. Town of Harrellsville The Town of Harrellsville, incorporated in 1883, and with a 1998-population estimate of 92 persons, is the smallest of the six municipalities in Hertford County. Located in the southeastern corner of the County, Harrellsville has not adopted land use regulations. (� Town of Murfreesboro j� The Town of Murfreesboro lies along the Meherrin River on the western boundary of Hertford County. Murfreesboro is the second largest town in the County with a 1998 I I estimated population of 2,100 persons. Education is a significant portion of the employment base in Murfreesboro and tourism is a growing concern encouraged by the local historical association through festivals and historic district tours. The Town, incorporated in 1787, is located on the Meherrin River which was significant to the town's early development. The shorelines of the Meherrin River and its tributaries within the Murfreesboro area are identified as estuarine shorelines. The Town, which has had a CAMA Land Use Plan since 1987, last updated the plan in 1997. The Town has both zoning and subdivision regulations in place. The recently completed US 158 Bypass is expected to encourage commercial and industrial growth in the town. Town of Winton The Town of Winton, established by the Colonial Assembly in 1759, was designated as the county seat for Hertford County in 1766 and incorporated in 1787. Winton is the third largest town in the County with a 1998 estimated population of 786 persons. Winton, located on the west bank of the Chowan River on the eastern boundary of the County, developed as a port community and its early economy centered on the Chowan River. Winton's first CAMA Land Use Plan was adopted in 1977 and the most recent update was completed in 1992. Winton has adopted zoning and subdivision regulations. Infrastructure Analysis Report 6 ('� Hertford County and Municipalities I 's General Location NO FOLK CITY Map VIRGINIA BEA H CITY SOUTHAMPTON HESAPEAKE CITY SUFFOLK CITY LO LO Virginia North Carolina GATES NORTHAMPTON HERTFORD Hertford County HALI FAX / Como J CHOWA BERTIE us use Mu rees o Jg1g Winton' 20 Coficld N NC 56, Y "Ahoskic arras Me N W�E s aExisting Infrastructure oWater Supply and Distribution (Map 1) Hertford County n The County has a water supply location off NC 11 near Potecasi Creek. The County �j water system consists of approximately 100 miles of main lines. This rural water system, organized by districts, has approximately 2,200 water .line connections serving +/- 5,700 people - approximately two-thirds of the County outside the incorporated municipalities. The Northern Rural Water District serves Murfreesboro and Maney's Neck Townships. The Southern Rural Water District serves Ahoskie, St. QJohn's, and Winton Townships. Water is supplied by 3 wells with a maximum daily yield of 1.5 million gallons per day (gpd). The County has elevated storage totaling 800,000 gallons and has a peak Q load demand of 425,000 gpd. Phase II of the water system, under construction in fall 2000, will consist of thirty-five additional miles of distribution line serving approximately 400 connections. The water system is connected to the Town of Ahoskie and Town of Winton water systems for emergency purposes. Town of Ahoskie O Water is supplied by five (5) wells with a maximum daily yield of 1.4 million gallons per day (gpd). Water storage capacity is 800,000 gallons. Average demand is 750,000 gpd. oTown of Cofield Water is supplied by 2 deep wells with a total pumping capacity of 268,000 gpd. DCurrent usage is 44,000 gpd. Town of Como QTown No water service. of Harrellsville Water is supplied by 3 wells with a maximum daily yield of 60,000 gpd. Water storage capacity is 12,000 gallons in a ground storage tank with a peak demand of 20,000 gpd. Water improvements — additional well, overhead tank, and 18 miles of water line — are planned. Harrellsville is negotiating to hook up with the Bertie County water Qsystem for emergency purposes. Town of Murfreesboro (� Water is supplied by three wells with a maximum daily yield of 2.4 million gpd. �j Elevated water storage capacity is 575,000 gallons. Average demand is 339,000 gpd. 0 Town of Winton Water is supplied by three wells with a maximum daily yield of 0.5 million gpd. Elevated water storage capacity is 200,000 gallons. Average demand is 134,000 gpd. a Infrastructure Analysis Report 8 QHertford County and Municipalities _ Ll Union Utilities Corporation The Union Utilities Corporation water system serves the area around Roanoke- Chowan Community College. Water is supplied by two wells with a maximum daily yield of 45,000 gpd. Average demand is 30,000 gpd. O Millennium Community Water Association The Millennium Community Water Association serves a portion of the southwest part of Hertford County. Water is supplied by two wells with an estimated maximum yield Qof 115,200 gpd. Average demand is 33,000 gpd or approximately 30% of capacity. Choanoke Shores Water System aChoanoke has one well and serves 15 households. Bryantville Park Water System OBryantville Park has one well. Implications for Economic Development Current well capacities are sufficient to meet current demand for safe drinking water Q supply. Existing capacities, however, will not serve a significant expansion in residential or industrial demand. Limited water supply will affect how supplies are allocated among different areas of the County. The potential for future restrictions on the use of wells to Dprovide drinking water may impact capacity, supply, and treatment costs. I 0 0 0 Infrastructure Analysis Report 9 nHertford County and Municipalities I Wastewater Treatment (Map 1) O Hertford County Hertford County does not presently provide wastewater collection or treatment service. OTown of Ahoskie The Town of Ahoskie has a land application type wastewater treatment system with a (� u design capacity of 901,000 gpd. Current usage is essentially at capacity. Town of Cofield Since 1995, the Town of Cofield has purchased wastewater treatment capacity from the Town of Winton. Cofield utilizes approximately 32,000 gpd or approximately 14% of the Winton plant capacity. QTown of Como No public wastewater treatment system. Town of Harrellsville No public wastewater treatment system. D Town of Murfreesboro The Town of Murfreesboro operates a land application type wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 476,000 gpd. Average daily demand is 335,000 gpd but aincreases to 360,000 gpd when Chowan College is in session. Town of Winton The Town of Winton operates a land application type wastewater treatment system with a capacity of 235,000 gpd. Average demand is 140,000 gpd including the 32,000 gpd of capacity for The Town of Cofield. The wastewater treatment system is O currently undergoing expansion to 585,000 gpd. The Hertford County Industrial Park is also on the Winton system. Implications for Economic Development Current treatment capacities are not sufficient to support economic development. Ahoskie and Murfreesboro wastewater treatment facilities are near or at capacity. Expansion of land application treatment facilities will be costly and alternative treatment 0 solutions must be considered immediately. Ill Infrastructure Analysis Report 10 Hertford County and Municipalities Hertford County Municipalities rig Infrastructure Water Pipes Water Treatment Sewer Pipes Sewer Treatment Sewer Pumps Power Lines Pipe Line September 28, 2000 ation of this map was financed in part (rant provided by the North Carolina nagement Program, through the funds y the North Carolina Coastal Management Act amended, which is administered by the :ean and Coastal Resource Management, :eanic and Atmospheric Administration. ertford County rastructure Plan Map 1 N W + E S Scale: 1" = 12,500' The CwMtH oany aTransportation (Map 1) a Roads and Highways The expansion, maintenance, and improvement of primary and secondary roads within the State of North Carolina is primarily a state responsibility. Each municipality within the County bears the primary responsibility for operation and maintenance of local streets. The County has no responsibility for the construction, operation, or maintenance of roads. OThe County is served by three primary US routes — US 13, US 158, and US 258 — and five primary State routes — NC 11, NC 42, NC 45, NC 461, and NC 561. Interstate 1-95 is located approximately 30 miles west of Hertford County via NC 158 and 1-64 (an east - west interstate) is located approximately 45 miles to the north in Virginia via US 258. O Hurricane Floyd Damage Hurricane Floyd flooding affected a number of Hertford County roads. Flooding damaged pipes and bridge ends but no bridges in Hertford County required replacement. CNCDOT, however, does not plan to undertake a drainage study as a result of Hurricane Floyd as road storm water piping systems are designed for 25-year (secondary roads) and 50-year (primary roads) storms. Road storm water drainage facilities will always be overwhelmed by a storm of the magnitude of Hurricane Floyd. When replacing damaged storm drainage pipes after Hurricane Floyd, NCDOT did not increase the footprint in order to avoid the EPA environmental review process. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, however, is working on a nationwide permit, which would permit expansion of storm water structures after a future natural disaster. aMajor Road Projects Major road projects slated for construction on the State Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) (see Appendix B Draft 2002-2008 TIP for Hertford County) include a US 13 Bypass of Ahoskie scheduled to begin construction in 2006. (The design process for the US 13/Ahoskie Bypass is about to be restarted and the current planned alignment may be altered during this process.) Other widening projects include improvements to US 13 from Winton to the Virginia state line scheduled to begin post 2008, and US 158 from Murfreesboro Bypass to US 13 at Winton scheduled to begin construction post 2008. Other projects in the draft 2002-2008 TIP include upgrading substandard guardrails, end treatments and bridge anchor units on several major highways, roadway upgrade of portions of NC 45, SR 1455, and SR 1400; and replacement of 5 bridge crossings for Ahoskie, Potecasi, Kirbys, and Liverman Creeks, and Taylor Pond. Implications for Economic Development For highway funding purposes the State is divided into 7 economic regions with Division 1 (Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties) being paired with Division 4 (Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Wayne, and Wilson counties). This economic region's highway funds are largely being consumed by a a number of large construction projects including two major bridge construction projects - $40 million for the Chowan River bridge and $100 million for the Manteo Bypass Infrastructure Analysis Report 12 Hertford County and Municipalities I I I 0 I I I ICI I I bridge. Without the infusion of significant additional construction dollars, there would be no acceleration of the current TIP highway construction projects. Statewide gas tax and user tax collections are down due to high gasoline costs and associated reduction in driving. Concurrently, oil and asphalt prices are also high at this time making road construction costs soar. The Ahoskie Bypass, originally planned with at -grade intersections, is the only construction project that includes use of interchanges to ensure smooth flow of traffic. There is a new traffic signal funded for the US 158/NC 45 intersection near Winton. NCDOT has also approved and funded a new traffic signal at the intersection on US 13 near the new elementary school. Regarding economic development incentives, a $2 million Access and Public Service Fund is available annually statewide for local projects. These funds are used primarily for road construction associated with industrial access and school projects. Industrial projects are also eligible for road construction funding up to $1,000 per new job created. The NC General Assembly budgets statewide approximately $20 million annually for special projects. $1 million is allocated to each highway division and these funds must be spent within municipal corporate limits or within 1 mile of corporate limits. The remaining funds, controlled by the Secretary of Transportation, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House, are available statewide and are not limited to municipalities. Airport Airport services are available at Tri-County Airport. Tri-County serves Hertford, Bertie, and Northampton counties. The airport serves as a primary gateway to Hertford County and plays an important role in accommodating the needs of existing industries and in attracting new industries. The North Carolina General Assembly authorized the formation of the Tri-County Airport Authority on June 15, 1961 and the airport was constructed in 1962. The Tri-County Airport Authority consists of nine members — three each from Hertford, Bertie and Northampton counties. o Tri-County is located in the southwestern corner of Hertford County on NC Highway 561 approximately 7 miles east of Rich Square and 13 miles west of Ahoskie. The location was chosen because of its proximity to the tips of the three member counties. The three counties of Hertford, Northampton and Bertie provide annual funding. Fiscal year 2000- 2001 funding is in the amount of $12,000 per county. Q Tri-County is a general aviation airport, which includes corporate aviation. The airport is open seven days a week with services available upon request 24 hours a day. Commuter service is available at Pitt -Greenville Airport 60 miles to the southeast. Norfolk International and Raleigh -Durham International Airports provide daily international passenger and freight service. The airport has a 4,500' lighted runway to accommodate corporate aircraft. There are aplans to extend the runway to 5,000' to accommodate larger aircraft. The airport has tie a Infrastructure Analysis Report 13 Hertford County and Municipalities down space for 30 airplanes and a concrete pad for helicopters. Aviation gas and jet fuel are available. The airport hosts a spacious terminal building which includes a large (� conference room suitable for business meetings. In the 1970-80s agricultural operations accounted for 4,000 aircraft operations per year. a In the late 1980-90s operations dropped to 1,000 per year primarily due to changes in the farming industry that resulted in a reduction in usage of aerial applicators. In the last three years, operations have increased to 3,000 - 4,000 operations per year mostly in jet traffic. Jet fuel sales increased 200% in the last three years. The economic impact of Tri-County Airport and a list of current airport users are shown in Appendix C. D There is a need for height restrictions (no towers) within a 10-mile radius of the airport to protect air space for instrument landings. Two approaches to the airport have reduced minimums from 800' to 400' to allow landings in worse weather conditions. DThe airport does not meet the minimum of 50 planes based at the airport to qualify for federal funding. Tri-County has applied for newly legislated funds for additional improvements at the airport. Recent improvements at the airport include a tug to move D planes. The airport is also in the process of purchasing a new fuel truck to increase fueling options. A fully automatic, constantly reporting weather station has recently been installed by the State. Radar updates weather information every 15 minutes and a D computer is available for pilots to file flight plans on the Internet. Ground transportation is provided by two rental car companies - Pope stations cars at the a airport while Enterprise requires prior notice. There is a need for motel and restaurant services including passenger pickup and more dining options. Rail Service The North Carolina and Virginia Railroad (NCNA) provide rail freight service with connections to CSX. The NCNA has recently extended a 1-mile corridor to serve NUCOR and is currently upgrading tracks to accommodate heavier rail cars — current loading capacity is 286,000 pounds with plans for future upgrades. NCNA is also in the process of replacing some side tracks in the Ahoskie area that were removed in the past and adding siding near Cofield to serve Perdue. aNCNA is currently building additional interchange capacity to connect to the general railroad network. Criteria for expansion of rail services are based on return on a investment. Easco Aluminum, a long time Hertford County industry, has just recently begun using rail service. NCNA tries to tailor services to meet the needs of customers., a Waterways The Port of Hampton Roads is 55 northeast of Hertford County. The North Carolina Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City provide additional freight shipping options. The Chowan River has a 32' channel and sufficient channel depth for water transportation. The Meherrin River has a 10' channel. Barges travel the Chowan River as far inland as Franklin, Virginia, which is approximately 30 miles north of the County. The availability of this water transportation was a major factor in the decision of NUCOR Steel to locate a steel mill in Hertford County as the Chowan River provides an excellent route for delivery of raw material to the mill and for ashipment of finished product from the mill. Infrastructure Analysis Report 14 aHertford County and Municipalities I I I CI 0 I I 0 I I Energy (Map 1) Electricity NC Power Company and Roanoke Electric Cooperative provide electricity in Hertford County. North Carolina Natural Gas and North Carolina Power supply's and distribute natural gas in northeastern North Carolina. NC Power Hertford County has a generous supply of electric power. NC Power has four primary substations in Hertford County — Murphy, Tunis, Earleys, and Ahoskie. The company has 115 KV and 230 KV transmission lines that have adequate capacity to serve economic expansion within the County. The NC Power system serves Hertford, Northampton and Halifax counties and is the best -integrated transmission system in all the areas that NC Power serves. All four substations are currently using approximately 50% of maximum loading with Ahoskie at 18 of 28 KVH, Earleys at 18 of 28 and 11 of 28; Murphy at 18 of 26 and 15 of 24; and Tunis at 22 of 44. NUCOR, using 150 megawatts of electricity, is NC Power's 15t or 2"d highest consumer of electric power. (Weyerhauser is the largest electricity user when in high production.) NUCOR is served directly off a 230 KV transmission line. NC Power can handle substantial expansion in load demand within Hertford County — much better than in most rural counties in North Carolina. NC Power's 5-year projection for northeast North Carolina shows a 3% annual growth in winter loading and 2% in summer loading. NC Power currently serves_ 4.1 million gas and electric customers in northeastern North Carolina. Deregulation of Electric Distribution Systems NC Power is a fully integrated electric utility with generation, transmission, and distribution capabilities. The NC Utilities Commission does not regulate cooperative electric organizations, which are independent system operators. Generally speaking there currently exists a 30% difference in the rates of investor -owned utilities in North Carolina versus those owned by ElectriCities. The true impact of deregulation on electric rates in North Carolina depends on how the State addresses the issue of deregulation. Implications for Economic Development Regarding incentive rates, power companies can not offer incentive rates to lure large electricity users. However, power companies may go before the NC Utilities Commission with a particular industrial customer to ask for special rates on a case by case basis. Generally, industrial customers subsidize the residential base. Deregulation may affect where industrial users locate which may impact rates for residential customers in certain locations. The real and far-reaching benefit of industry deregulation will be the transfer of technology. Increase in technology will positively impact the way people live and do business. Deregulation will result in integrated energy organizations where electric, gas, and telephone will combine to bring a broader range of services to customers. 0 Infrastructure Analysis Report 15 Hertford County and Municipalities I 0 I I 0 I 0 I 0 I I NC Power has had no base rate increase since 1991, only fuel cost increases have been passed through to customers. Like most other power companies, NC Power has been putting off rate increases to be competitive in a deregulated environment. NC Power purchased a site in Ahoskie in the early 1990s as a potential site for generation. NC Power expects a proliferation of generating stations in northeastern North Carolina after deregulation. These stations will most likely be gas turbines, which are good for meeting peak generation demands. Cooling water needs for these types of generating stations will be significant. Roanoke Electric Cooperative The Roanoke Electric Cooperative serves 14,000 customers in 5 counties and has distribution services only in Hertford County. Implications for Economic Development The Roanoke Electric Cooperative brings capital into the region by providing a variety of attractive financing programs, including 0% interest loan funds, to encourage economic development. Natural Gas North Carolina Natural Gas North Carolina Natural Gas (NCNG) supplies and distributes natural gas in Hertford County. NCNG is a wholly owned subsidiary of CP&L. Several years ago, NCNG arranged for Transcontinental Pipeline (Transco) to construct a 20" high-pressure transmission pipeline from Pleasant Hill (Northampton County) to Hertford County. This was done in order to allow NCNG to serve Farmer's Chemical with natural gas. Farmer's Chemical, while operating, was the largest natural gas consumer in the state of North Carolina. NCNG maintains and operates a 16" high-pressure transmission pipeline that serves Ahoskie as well as the Easco facility outside of Ahoskie. (All NCNG transmission pipelines are high-pressure and steel). NCNG recently completed a 12" transmission pipeline that extends from Ahoskie southward to Robersonville along NC 11 and 903. NCNG serves the Town of Winton and Easco's Winton facility with a 6" plastic distribution pipeline. (All distribution pipeline is characterized as low-pressure 60 pounds per square inch of gauge pressure or less. Distribution line can be plastic or steel but is typically plastic.) An additional 2 miles of 6" plastic distribution line is being installed to serve the new Wackenhut Corrections prison facility. In terms of infrastructure, NCNG maintains a relatively large amount of high-pressure transmission pipeline within Hertford County. As opposed to electricity, natural gas is not technically considered essential for human needs. Therefore, all natural gas projects must be evaluated based on specific economic criteria using feasibility analyses. Typically, a large volume natural gas pipeline is built to serve an existing end user that has a relatively significant demand for natural gas consumption. Historically, these types of customers are usually industrial facilities with a gas load that justifies Infrastructure Analysis Report 16 Hertford County and Municipalities 7 the economics for installing natural gas service to a particular area. After the pipeline has been extended to the facility, commercial and residential customers enjoy the Dbenefit of being able to "tap" into the new line. NCNG implements the "100 foot rule" when adding residential or commercial customers to the system. The "100 foot rule" allows a customer 100 feet of main and 100 feet of service, at no cost, in order to get gas to a home or business. However, this rule is contingent on the customer having at least 1 major, year-round, gas - burning appliance installed (furnace, hot water heater, or gas dryer). If the main or service line required to serve the home or business is greater than 100 feet in length, then NCNG may require the owner to contribute monetarily towards the cost of pipeline installation. North Carolina Natural Gas Residential/Commercial Service Pipe Contract specifies: "Unless a feasibility study justifies a larger investment, the a Company will provide, at no charge, service pipe at the rate of 100 feet for the first major natural gas appliance (vented space heating with input of 50,000 BTU/H or more and used for the purpose of primary heat, water heater, air conditioner or dryer) and 25 additional feet for each additional U u major gas appliance." (� Implications for Economic Development U In terms of natural gas infrastructure, Hertford County is well positioned for industrial development. NCNG works closely with the Hertford County Economic Development Corporation in order to provide timely and accurate information relevant to potential El projects. Communications Telephone service in Hertford County is provided by Sprint Carolina Telephone. Sprint Carolina Telephone U Digital and broad band services are available in northeastern NC except for digital U subscriber lines (DSL) which should be available in Hertford County by late 2001. Internet access services, other than dial -up, will not be an option in the more rural areas Q of the County in the immediate future. Sprint will deploy wireless service in Hertford County in late 2001 with the technology gradually spreading into more rural areas. 0 Deregulation.of the telephone industry has resulted in an explosion in new technology. There are more providers of dial tone service in the market using Sprint transmission lines. Sprint will continue to service transmission lines within the County. OAnalog cellular is fast becoming a technology of the past since analog can not easily be used to transmit data, and also has privacy limitations. Digital service is more secure. Wireless services use digital transmission towers. Fiber is used to transmit data over longer distances and copper is used for service lines. Implications for Economic Development Sprint can negotiate special rates for larger users through NC Utilities Board but must indicate how any special rates will affect smaller users before approved. The addition of newer technologies will improve digital and wireless services in Hertford County over the (� next few years. U Infrastructure Analysis Report 17 QHartford County and Municipalities a . Demographics Population Growth According to US Census figures and State Office of Planning estimates, the population of Hertford County has been slowly declining over the last several decades (Appendix D). 0 All the municipalities have lost significant population with the exception of Como, which grew almost 16% from 1980 to 1990 but has remained stable at 102 persons since 1990. O Since 1980, the Town of Harrellsville has lost over 40% of its population, Murfreesboro 30%, Cofield over 20%, Ahoskie almost 13%, and Winton 3%. The loss of population in Murfreesboro, with the largest_ population base, has most significantly impacted the acountywide population loss. However, the statistics also reveal that unincorporated, rural areas of the County have Q remained remarkably stable or have grown in population since the overall population loss for the County since 1980 is only 4.3%. This population trend indicates that the rural character of the County is being reinforced by an increase in rural population offset by large population decreases in the municipalities. 0 Components of Population Change Migration statistics in Appendix E demonstrate that population lost is due primarily to out - migration since the natural population increase resulted in an additional 1,098 persons U between 1980-90 while out migration accounted for a loss of 1,943 persons. Q Implications for Economic Development Is the loss of population indicative of lack of jobs? Will people return to the County if job opportunities increase? What steps can the County and towns take to encourage Opopulation stability or increase? Source of Water Data in Appendix F indicate that in 1990 the vast majority of municipal residents within Hertford County depended on public or private companies for drinking water. However, in unincorporated areas of the County, 45% of rural residents depended on private wells a for drinking water, 53% had public or private company water supply, and 1.3% depended on other drinking water sources. Method of Sewage Disposal O Sewage disposal statistics are similar to those for water source. Appendix G shows that in 1990, 54.1 % of rural county residents were using septic tanks or cesspools for sewage disposal. Only 41 % of rural residents had access to public sewer systems. The towns of D Cofield, Como, and Harrellsville had few or no residents on public sewer systems. Since 1990, the Town of Cofield has tapped into the Town of Winton public sewer system. Plumbing Facilities Another statistic of interest is the percentage of houses in 1990 that lacked plumbing facilities. Appendix H indicates that countywide 5.9% of the housing stock did not have Q plumbing facilities. The worst situations existed in Cofield where 12.2% of the housing stock lacked plumbing facilities. Como had 8.1% without facilities, Winton 4.6%, and Murfreesboro 2.6% compared to a statewide average of 1.5% without complete indoor Qplumbing facilities. Infrastructure Analysis Report 18 Hertford County and Municipalities Income Statistics Income statistics outlined in Appendix l Part I indicate that the citizens of Hertford County a overall lag the state average in both per capita and median household income. In 1990, Hertford County residents had a per capita income of only 70% of the state average. Median household incomes for County residents were low in 1980 but dropped even a lower, on average, by 1990. The exceptions to the statistics are the Towns of Como and Harrellsville, which respectively had 148.7% and 101.9% of state per capita income in 1990. These two towns also excelled in median household income with 152.5% and (� u 112.6%, respectively, of state median household income in 1990 (Appendix I Part 1). The lowest income towns were Cofield with 42.7% of state per capita and 46.9%of state median household income in 1990. The other three municipalities of Ahoskie, D Murfreesboro, and Winton also lagged at approximately 70% of state per capita and state median household income. QEducational Attainment for Persons 25 Years or Older Appendix I Part II illustrates at least partially why incomes in the County lag behind the state. The percentage of Hertford County residents attaining less than a high school education in 1990 was 41.8% of the population of those persons 25 years of age or older. U U This is significantly above the statewide average of 30%. Additionally, only 28.7% of Hertford County residents attended some college through graduate degree while statewide 31.0% of North Carolina residents achieved this level of education. The degree of education among the town residents within Hertford County varied widely in 1990. The percent of persons achieving less than a high school education was 37.4% Q for Ahoskie, 56.1 % for Cofield, 10.3% for Como, 16.1 % for Harrellsville, 33.9% for Murfreesboro, and 42.8% for Winton. Per capita and median household incomes are n u strongly correlated with the degree of education attained by the population. Poverty Levels in 1990 a Not surprisingly, poverty levels were quite high in Hertford County when compared to the State as a whole (Appendix I Part III). In 1990, overall poverty level for Hertford County was 23.9% with the range of poverty from 4.9% in Como to Cofield where 39.3% of the population of 407 people lived in poverty. Employment Statistics The economy of Hertford County and its municipalities has traditionally been based on (� the primary industries of forestry and agriculture. Although these industries dominate the landscape of Hertford County, they accounted for less than 6% of total employment in 1990 (Appendix J Part 1). This employment figure is projected to drop to 2.2% of total Oemployment by the year 2025 (Appendix J Part II). The largest employment sectors in 1990 (Appendix J Part 1) were manufacturing of durable and non -durable goods for a total of 19.1 % of total employment. Retail trade employed 16.7% of total employees. The third largest employment sector was education at 11.7%. Future trends projected in Appendix J Part II indicate that by 2025, the retail trade sector will have increased to 21.1 % of employment while services will account for 35.1 % and government for 18.0% of employment. In that same 25-year period, manufacturing is aprojected to decline to only 10.9% of total employment. a Infrastructure Analysis Report 19 Hertford County and Municipalities I aPlace of Work and Travel Time to Work In 1990, over 73% of county residents worked within the County while 15.3% worked Q outside the County, and 11.6% worked outside the state (Appendix K). Also in 1990, 74.5% of county residents spent less than 30 minutes commuting to work while 1.6% of county residents worked at home. 16.9% spent between 30 and 60 minutes commuting Oand only 7.1 % spent more than an hour commuting to work. Implications for Economic Development (� Higher education is a key component in improving quality of life for Hertford County (� residents. Incomes will continue to lag the state until residents achieve higher levels of education and better jobs are recruited to the County. Future trends in employment D predict largest employment growth in the retail trade and services sectors, which typically are lower, wage sectors. Current State of Commerce and Industry 0 Hertford County Economic Development Commission The Hertford County Economic Development Commission (EDC), governed by an appointed board and staffed by an executive director and administrative assistant, has primary responsibility for planning and guiding economic development in the County. The EDC works closely with businesses to assist in strengthening and expanding existing (� companies and in marketing the community as a viable location for business expansion LJ and relocation. f 1 The EDC maintains a close working relationship with state and regional economic development agencies including the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the Northeast Regional Economic Development Partnership, and utility companies and trade {� associations. u During the last four years of the millennium, industrial development in the County has o substantially increased with new capital investments totaling almost $495 million and the creation of 900 new employment opportunities for local residents. In large part, this success is the result of the commitment of the governing body to building infrastructure capacity to support new commercial development and a competitive marketing and recruitment and retention/expansion effort on the part of the EDC. Roanoke Chowan Partners for Progress U Roanoke Chowan Partners for Progress, a coalition of non -profits, was organized to U address the social aspects of economic development. Partners for Progress approaches economic development through a collaborative effort that seeks to improve the social O infrastructure needs of county residents. The organization addresses issues such as workforce development, transportation, housing, and daycare needs. Partners for Progress is currently trying to establish an empowerment zone in Hertford County, which Qwill bring in millions of dollars in new investments. Labor Force Statistics Q Labor force statistics for the last three years indicate that the number of persons employed increased in 1997 only to decrease in 1998 (Appendix L). The rate of unemployment in 1998 was 4.4%. a Infrastructure Analysis Report 20 Hertford County and Municipalities a Major Tax Payers The ten largest taxpayers within Hertford County are listed in Appendix M. These ten (� companies account for 14.6% of the County's total ad valorem tax base. The top three U taxpayers — North Carolina Power Company, Kerr Glass, and Easco Aluminum — account for 8.2% of the total tax base. 0 Major Industrial and Non -Industrial Employers The County's principal industrial and commercial establishments are lumber, aluminum, (� steel, plastics, printing, livestock feed processing, machine shops, retail sales, health U services, banking and insurance (Appendix N and Appendix O). The County is a retail trade center for a four -county area and consistently ranks in the top 25% of retail sales D and services for eastern North Carolina. As a retail center, the County is currently growing and becoming more diversified. Five financial institutions — Centura Bank, Southern Bank, State Employees Credit Union, Tri-County Credit Union, and Wachovia QBank — serve the County. During 1996, the Hertford County Committee of 100 — a private, non-profit economic development entity — acquired an existing 85,000 square feet building as the County's first speculative building. In December 1996, a plastics company entered a ten-year lease -purchase on the building bringing 40 jobs to the County. After 12 months, the building expanded by 20,000 square feet, adding 30 new employees. Also during 1996, Q Airedale Woodworks located in the Hertford County. Airedale produces specialty wood flooring and created 40 jobs for local residents. U Employment opportunities within the County have fluctuated with the opening and closing �-j of local industrial plants. Since 1990, several companies have closed including Rocky Mount Undergarment, Ahoskie Yarns, Georgia Pacific (Murfreesboro), Tulloss O Equipment, and G&N. Expansions to existing operations include Freeman Metal Products (30 employees) and Four Seasons Apparel (70 employees) in Murfreesboro. Easco Billet in Ahoskie has had a recent $5 million expansion which doubled plant capacity. New start-up industries at the Winton Industrial Park include Carter Manufacturing, Tunis Sand and Gravel and two significant retail openings including WalMart in Ahoskie and Maxway in Murfreesboro. oMajor New Industries NUCOR Steel NUCOR Steel is constructing a $360 million state-of-the-art steel recycling facility in the County. NUCOR will employ 300 persons and will produce one million tons of plate steel annually. Three support companies — Heckett Multiserve, Marine D Terminals, and MG Industries are investing approximately $30 million and creating additional 50 jobs for local residents. NUCOR's presence in the County should serve to attract other industrial and commercial facilities to the County. Wackenhut Corrections In March 2000, Wackenhut Corrections was awarded a contract to construct a $62 O million state-of-the-art privately run federal correctional facility in Hertford County. The facility will house 1,200 low -security male inmates and will employ 350 persons. The facility is scheduled to be completed in early 2001. Both NUCOR and Wackenhut will be receiving Economic Development Incentive Grants for locating in aHertford County. Infrastructure Analysis Report 21 aHertford County and Municipalities III 0 Other Industries (� Agriculture and Forestry LJ Union Camp, Weyerhauser, Union Pacific Corporation, and Champion International own 17% of the land area in Hertford County. Another 38.9% of the land area in the 0 County is held in ownership tracts greater than 300 acres in size. Urban areas account for only 2.3% of the landmass in the County. (Hertford County CAMA Land Use Plan Update 1996-97). OApproximately 17% or 39,000 acres of the County are classified as cropland. Primary crops include cotton, tobacco, peanuts, corn, and soybeans. Poultry and swine are the primary livestock in the County. Agribusiness accounts for approximately half the revenue generated by local businesses. The estimated value of farm commodities in 1998 was $77 million, excluding government payments. Among the 100 counties in North Carolina, Hertford County ranks 5th in peanut production, 11th in cotton, 26th in pork, and 20th in broilers. Approximately 146,000 acres of the County are forested and managed by commercial U and private landowners. Farm Income O Appendix P outlines the various agricultural products and services and the relative contribution to the total income within Hertford County. Total farm income in 1997 was $60.6 million, down 1.9% from 1996. Farm statistics in Appendix Q also indicate (-j that the number of farms has decreased to 169 in 1997 while the average farm size has increased to 452 acres. Retail Sales Retail sales data for Hertford County (Appendix R) indicate that retail sales saw a total increase of 17.6% from 1995 to 1999. The largest increase — 12.2% - occurred from 1995 to 1996. Recent construction activity associated with the new NUCOR Steel and Wackenhut Corrections projects should have a strong positive effect on retail sales. LJ Construction Activity LJ Appendix S highlights construction activity in Hertford County over the last six years. Permit numbers and value were up considerably in 1999 due to the construction associated with NUCOR Steel and Wackenhut Corrections. . The increase in residential permits is also associated with the NUCOR and Wackenhut projects. (� Tourism Revenues j-J Tourism is a growing industry in Hertford County. In 1999, Hertford County ranked 76th in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties. More than 190 jobs in the D County were directly attributable to travel and tourism. Travel generated $2.85 million payroll in 1999 and state and local tax revenues from travel amounted to $1.6 million. This represented a $75 tax saving to each county resident. (Appendix T) aPromotional events in Hertford County include Ahoskie Indian Summer Days, Harness Racing with the Atlantic District Fair in Ahoskie, Meherrin Indian Pow Wow and Spring Festival, Ahoskie Chicken Fest, Murfreesboro Candlelight Christmas, Murfreesboro Watermelon Festival, and Boat Races at Tuscarora Beach. Infrastructure Analysis Report 22 Hertford County and Municipalities aExisting Land Use (Map 2 ) Hertford County's population outside incorporated municipalities is distributed fairly evenly throughout the County. Residential land use is primarily concentrated linearly along transportation routes. This is the predominant land development pattern throughout the unincorporated portions of the County with the exception of some residential clustering near omunicipalities. There are a number of historic properties within Hertford County. The Towns of Harrellsville (� and Murfreesboro each have National Register Historic Districts. There is also a State Study (� List historic district in the Town of Ahoskie. There are several major industrial sites within Hertford County (outside of municipalities) Q including two new sites currently under construction. Wackenhut Corrections, is constructing a privately run Federal prison just northwest of the Town of Winton. The NUCOR Steel plant is nearing completion at a site on the Chowan River between Harrellsville and Cofield. Commercial sites outside the municipalities consist primarily of small, scattered site uses including convenience stores, garages, and other stand-alone operations that provide services to local residents. According to information from the NC Center for Geographic Information Analysis, there are O six major livestock operations in the County. Most of these are concentrated in the southeast portion of the County near Harrellsville and Ahoskie. I Ili I I Infrastructure Analysis Report 23 J`}( Hertford County and Municipalities Ti Scale: 1" = 12,500' ie preparation of this map was financed in part rough a grant provided by the North Carolina iastal Management Program, through the funds ovided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Act 1972, as amended, which is administered by the fice of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, itional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Hertford County Infrastructure Plan Map 2 N W+E s he Woolen Company IF Environmental Systems (Map 3) D Soils (See Soils Maps of Hertford County) The soils in Hertford County are generally poorly suited for development. Soils have been rated in three categories in Appendix U based on suitability for construction of dwellings, commercial buildings, roads, and septic tank fields and susceptibility to flooding. Category 1 soils are considered most suitable soils for development and Category 3 least suitable. Soil series Autryville (Au), Bonneau (Bo), Norfolk (No) and Rumford (Ru) are the most suitable for development. The soils more suitable for development appear most D frequently in the Norfolk-Bonneau-Goldsboro soils series as indicated on the General Soil Map of Hertford County, published by the Soil Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topography Hertford County, with flat to very gently rolling ground forms, lies within the Inner Coastal Plain of North Carolina. Elevations range from 10' above sea level on the broad U bottomlands of major streams and rivers in the eastern portion of the County to 95' above u sea level in the western part of the County. Hydrology Major drainage is provided by the Meherrin and Wiccacon Rivers that are tributaries to the Chowan River, which forms the eastern boundary of the County. Major creeks and (� swamps within the County include the Ahoskie, Bear, Cutawhiskie, Chinkapin, Deep Swamp Branch, and Potecasi Creeks. Significant floodplains exist along all the major drainage ways as shown on Map 3 (Hurricane Floyd flood data is from FEMA. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 100-year flood plain data is not available in digital format). Conservation areas have been identified and are protected with 75' buffers along either side of Ahoskie Creek, White Oak Swamp, and Horse Swamp. Water table levels in the County are generally high which make surface and ground water vulnerable to pollution from wastewater disposal, septic tank disposal, and pollutants from industry, agriculture, and other sources. (� Chowan River lJ The Chowan River was declared Nutrient Sensitive Waters by the State in 1979. Since that time wastewater treatment discharges from Edenton, Aulander, Murfreesboro, and a Winton have been eliminated and the NC Department of Agriculture has made extensive efforts to educate and encourage farmers in the use of best management practices to help protect the river. Areas of Environmental Concern Hertford County has three categories designated as Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs). The first of these is Estuarine Waters. Estuarine Waters act as spawning grounds, hatcheries, and nursery areas for many forms of aquatic life and are subject to developmental regulation and control. Within Hertford County, the Chowan and Meherrin Rivers are identified as Estuarine Waters of Environmental Concern. A Infrastructure Analysis Report 25 It j4 Hertford County and Municipalities I aThe second type of AECs within the County is Public Trust Areas. Public Trust Areas are those areas whose benefits belong to the public whether for commercial or for Q recreational enjoyment. Land uses that infringe upon the Public Trust Areas must be regulated or controlled. All waters that are navigable and to which the public has right of use are Public Trust Areas of Environmental Concern. In Hertford County these are the Chowan, Meherrin, and Wiccacon Rivers. The third class of AECs in Hertford County is Estuarine Shorelines and Coastal Wetlands. These shorelines are located along the Chowan River. The shorelines extend from the mean high water level along the County's estuarine waters for a distance of 75 feet landward. In August 2000, a new 30' buffer rule became effective in North Carolina. This protective buffer rule applies to all water bodies that are not otherwise protected and that are capable of floating a canoe. This new rule would apply to all major creeks and water bodies within the County. Conservation Areas/Natural Heritage Sites Q Conservation areas are situated along the Chowan, Meherrin, and Wiccacon Rivers and along creeks and ponds in the County. The areas are designated because of their uniqueness and contribution to the integrity of the natural coastal environment. Natural aHeritage Sites are also shown on Map 3. I 51 I 0 t Ili Infrastructure Analysis Report 26 Hertford County and Municipalities n t rTWIEs, bore ;: .i.:• :X:: ,. • . x (-� actddlSi•: S Aify}�1R . V 1ar _. q �� ,� r• .: X. " Scale: 1"=12,500' '•�' „s:" � ' 'mot '/ Hertford County Municipalities Environmental Systems 4=; Significant Aquatic Habitat Significant Natural Heritage Areas FEMA Floyd Data Flooding 0 No Flooding Division of Coastal Management 1 Wetlands September 28, 2000 The preparation of this map was financed in part through a grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, through the funds provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Act of 1972, as amended, which is administered by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. n Hertford County .1 1, Infrastructure Plan f.. Map 3 :?!xx- W+ 1 ks, I I APPENDIX A HERTFORD COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES INDEX OF DATA SOURCES During the preparation of this document, a wide variety of data sources were utilized. The general data sources are outlined below as are specific reference materials. General Data Sources County of Hertford Town of Ahoskie Town of Cofield Town of Como Town of Harrellsville Town of Murfreesboro Town of Winton NC Division of Natural Resource Conservation NC Division of Coastal Management n NC Office of State Planning US Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census Reference Materials North Carolina Municipal Population, 1998, NC Office of State Planning, 1999. North Carolina Population Projections, NC Office of State Planning, 1999. North Carolina State Profile, Feb 1999, Woods and Poole Economics, Washington, DC. Soils Maps of Hertford County, US Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. Transportation Improvement Program, NCDOT, Draft 2002-2008 TIP. GIS Data Sources State Center for Geographic Information Analysis (CGIA). a Personal Interview Data Sources Don Conner, NCDOT Division 1 Engineer Bryant Brooks, NC Power Matt Mikeska, NC Natural Gas Curtis Wynn, Roanoke Electric Cooperative Betty Joyner, Tri-County Airport Carl Hollowell, North Carolina Virginia Railroad Charlotte Underwood and Joe Murray, Sprint Carolina Telephone 11, Infrastructure Analysis Report Hertford County and Municipalities A-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 APPENDIX B NC TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR HERTFORD COUNTY LENGTH TOTAL PRIOR YRS. COST ROUTEICITY ID NO. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION (MI) EST. COST COST WORK TYPE FUNDING ESTIMATES SCHEDULE (KM1 (THOU.1 (THOU-1 - SOURCE (THOU.) (FISCAL YEARS) US 13 R-2205 • NC 42 TO THE WINTON BYPASS. MULTI -LANES WITH 11.2 102005 1855 DESIGN FY 02 BYPASS OF AHOSKIE ON NEW LOCATION. 18.0 RIGHT-OF-WAY HP 938 FFY 04 RIGHT-OF-WAY T 7912 SFY 04 05 06 07 CONSTRUCTION T 25800 SFY 06 07 CONSTRUCTION T 65500 POST YEARS US 13 R-2507 • SR 1457 SOUTH OF WINTON TO THE VIRGINIA STATE 17.5 56750 1400 PLANNING IN PROGRESS LINE. WIDEN TO MULTI -LANES. 28.2 DESIGN FY 06 RIGHT-OF-WAY T 550 SFY 08 RIGHT-OF-WAY T 11400 POST YEARS ,� C. CONSTRUCTION T 43400 POST YEARS US 13, US 17, R-4401 NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM GUARDRAIL 195.1 305 DESIGN FY 06 US 64, US 70, REHABILITATION. UPGRADE SUBSTANDARD 314.2 CONSTRUCTION NHS 305 FFY 07 US 158, US 264 GUARDRAIL, END TREATMENTS AND BRIDGE ANCHOR UNITS. US 158 R-2583 • MURFREESBORO BYPASS TO US 13 WEST OF 8.3 23000 PLANNING FY 02 WINTON. WIDEN TO MULTI -LANES. 13.4 DESIGN FY 06 RIGHT-OF-WAY T 5500 SFY 07 CONSTRUCTION T 17500 POST YEARS NC 45, SR 1455 R-4004 US 13-158 WEST OF WINTON TO SR 1445,AT PILANDS 9.3 2028 2028 UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND SR 1400 CROSSROADS. UPGRADE ROADWAY. 15.0 SR 1118 B-4150 AHOSKIE CREEK. REPLACE BRIDGE NO.67 660 RIGHT-OF-WAY NFA 60 FFY 04 CONSTRUCTION NFA 600 FFY 05 SR 1164 6-4151 POTECASI CREEK. REPLACE BRIDGE NO. 19 550 RIGHT-OF-WAY NFA 50 FFY 03 CONSTRUCTION NFA 500 FFY 04 SR 1301 B-3347 KIRBYS CREEK. REPLACE BRIDGE NO. 15 310 35 CONSTRUCTION POC 275 FFY 01 SR 1351 SR 1308 B-4548 LIVERMAN CREEK. REPLACE BRIDGE NO.2 495 RIGHT-OF-WAY NFA 45 FFY 06 CONSTRUCTION NFA 450 FFY 07 SR 1441 B4549 TAYLOR POND. REPLACE BRIDGE NO.42 660 RIGHT-OF-WAY NFA 60 FFY 06 CONSTRUCTION NFA 600 FFY 07 Infrastructure Analysis Report A-2 Hertford County and Municipalities APPENDIX C ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TRI-COUNTY AIRPORT Directlm Income 8 people) $150,000 Operations & Maintenance 3 businesses $400,000 Indirect Impact 1,000 arrivals with average 2.5 persons/arrival and average spending $70/occu ant $175,000 Induced Impact Direct + Indirect multiplied by a turnover factor of 2.6 $1,885,000 Total Economic Impact* $2,610,000 *Figures do not reflect the impact of aircraft involved with agricultural or forestry applications. Source: Tri-County Airport. CURRENT USERS OF TRI-COUNTY AIRPORT (2000) Long Time Users Easco Aluminum, Terminex, UNC Medical School, Marijuana Eradication, Tri-Air, Inc., McDonalds, Cato's, Perdue, NC Forestry Service, Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, East Care, International Paper, Champion, Inc., FSA, Walmart, NC Department of Transportation, Bob" Inc., Kerr Glass, Georgia-Pacific Corp., Braswell Books, National Guard, Freeman Metal Products, Inc., NC Wildlife Commission, Pipe Line Patrol, Pizza Inn, Drug Task Force, Sky 5 and WAVY 10 New Users Three D Metal Works, Inc., Custom Sheet Metal, CWS, Dodson Brothers Pest Control, McCain Engineering, Fineline Industries East, Assisted Living of Hickory Users Associated Schueck Steel, Marine Terminals, NUCOR, Cache Valley Electric, with NUCOR Dawkins Concrete, Thompson Construction, Steele Related Technologies, Systems, Inc. Other Users Joe Gibbs Racing, Food Lion, American Gas Co., Hobbius, Inc., Rite Aid, Advance Auto . Parts, Gold Kist, Gregory Mfg., ABM Aerial Applicators, Clemson University, University of Kentucky, Pawley's Island Hammocks, Life Flight, Aurora Caskets, Lowes, Louisana Pacific Corp., Centura Bank, Creations Glamor, Faison Attorneys Source: Tri-County Airport. Infrastructure Analysis Report A-3 Hertford County and Municipalities APPENDIX D HISTORICAL POPULATION GROWTH RATES Hertford County 23,368 22,523 21,562 -3.6% -4.3% Ahoskie 4,887 4,535 4,265 -7.2% -6.0% Cofield 474 407 377 -14.1 % -7.4% Como 88 102 102 15.9% 0.0% Harrellsville 155 106 92 -31.60% -13.2% Murfreesboro 3,007 2,580 2,100 -14.2% -18.6% Winton 813 796 786 -2.1% -1.3% North Carolina 5,881,766 6,632,448 7,547,090 12.8% 13.8% Sources: U.S. Census, 1980 and 1990; North Carolina Municipal Population, Office of State Planning, 1999. Infrastructure Analysis Report A-4 Hertford County and Municipalities APPENDIX E COMPONENTS OF POPULATION CHANGE HERTFORD COUNTY -1980 TO 1990 Population Change -845 Births 3,588 Deaths 2,490 Natural Increase 1,098 Natural Increase % of Total 130% Population Change Net Migration -1,943 Net Migration % of Total -230% Population Change Migration Rate' -8.3% 'Migration rate is out -migration expressed as a percentage of the total population. Source: U.S. Census, 1980, 1990. Infrastructure Analysis Report A-5 Hertford County and Municipalities 5 7- . _ Locality APPENDIX F SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER 1990 4,737 53.4% 4,015 45.3% 118 1.3% 1,889 99.6% 8 0.4% 0 0 165 87.8% 23 12.2% 0 0 0 0% 37 100.0% 0 0% 44 97.8% 1 2.2% 0 0% 941 100.0% 0 0% 0 0% 343 98.8% 4 1.2% 0 0% 1,843,476 65.4% 913,733 32.4% 60,984 2.2% Source: N.C. Population Projections, Office of State Planning, 1995 L"ocality APPENDIX G METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL 1990 3,639 41.0% 4,799 54.1 % 432 4.9% 1,874 98.9% 23 1.1% 0 0 19 10.1 % 148 78.7% 21 11.2% 0 0% 37 100.0% 0 0% 2 4.4% 43 95.6% 0 0% 928 98.6% 13 1.4% 0 0% 336 96.8% 10 2.9% 1 0.3% 1,403,033 49.8% 1,365,632 48.6% 49,528 1.8% Source: N.C. Population Projections, Office of State Planning, 1995. Infrastructure Analysis Report A-6 Hertford County and Municipalities APPENDIX H HOUSING PLUMBING FACILITIES 1990 Hertford County 8,349 94.1 % 521 5.9% Ahoskie 1,868 98.5% 29 1.5% Cofield 165 87.8% 23 12.2% Como 34 91.9% 3 8.1 % Harrellsville 45 100.0% 0 0% Murfreesboro 917 97.4% 24 2.6% Winton 331 95.4% 16 4.6% North Carolina 2,775,231 98.5% 42,962 1.5% Source: N.C. Population Projections, Office of State Planning, 1995. Infrastructure Analysis Report A-7 Hertford County and Municipalities APPENDIX I PART INCOME CHARACTERISTICS HERTFORD COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES PER CAPITA INCOME Hertford County $9,016 70.0% Ahoskie $10,129 78.6% Cofield $5,505 42.7% Como $19,164 148.7% Harrellsville $13,136 101.9% Murfreesboro $8,905 69.1 % Winton $8,730 67.8% North Carolina $12,885 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME Hertford County $11,961 82.6% $18,180 Ahoskie $12,782 88.3% $18,396 Cofield $10,156 70.1 % $12,500 Como $8,750 60.4% $40,625 Harrellsville $18,364 126.8% $30,000 Murfreesboro $16,203 111.9% $19,654 Winton $11,698 80.8% $17,566 North Carolina $14,481 $26,647 Source: U.S. Census, 1980, 1990. 68.2% 69.0% 46.9% 152.5% 112.6% 73.8% 65.9% Infrastructure Analysis Report A-8 Hertford County and Municipalities I I I ii 11 I I ire I I I u I ui I r I APPENDIX I PART 11 INCOME CHARACTERISTICS HERTFORD COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES - 1990 CENSUS EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT PERSONS 25 YEARS OR OLDER locality gth -brade, .--,-O/o.of Total. t9 12h Grade 4-jotal No 'D I a' 1P om v o/ of, High::' School Giaduat e of Total 'Some Col Collegee- -,"No egree 0/c of Total Hertford County 2,610 18.5% 3,293 23.3% 4,169 29.6%, 1,788 12.7% Ahoskie 475 16.4% 608 21.0% 756 26.1% 467 16.1% Cofield 57 25.0% 71 31.1% 52 22.8% 18 7.9%] Como 3 4.4% 4 5.9% 22 32.4% 17 25.0% Harrellsville 5 6.2% 8 9.9% 34 42.0% 16 19.8%, Murfreesboro 258 17.7% 236 16.2% 412 28.3% 182 12.5% 0 0 Winton 103 20.4% 113 22.4% 145 28.7% 50 0 9.9% North Carolina 539,974 , 12.7% 737,773 17.3% 1,232,868 29.0% 713,713 16. R 0//. Localkty A ssociate. Degree o Yo' f :_ Bachelor�' Wof --To Total duate Graduate 136&ee of. ..,Total'' Total Persons o er -25 or older Hertford County 729 -,'�Deqree�' 5.2% 1,024 7.3% 492 3.5% 14,105 Ahoskie 119 4.1% 336 11.6% 141 4.9% 2,902 Cofield 9 4.0% 16 7.0% 5 2.2% 228 Como 3 4.4% 12 17.7% 7 10.3%1 68 Harrellsville 8 9.9% 8 9.9% 2 2.5% 81 Murfreesboro 64 4.4% 177 12.1% 129 8.8% 1,458 Winton 31 1 6.1% 1 321 6. 3 0yo 31 6.1% 505 North Carolina 1 290,1171 6.8% 1 510,003 1 12.0%1 229,046 5.4% 4,253,494 Source: U. S. Census, 1990. Infrastructure Analysis Report A-9 Hertford County and Municipalities APPENDIX I PART III POVERTY LEVEL HERTFORD COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES 1990 Hertford County 22,523 5,381 23.9% Ahoskie 4,535 1,243 27.4% Cofield 407 160 39.3% Como 102 5 4.9% Harrellsville 106 7 6.6% Murfreesboro 2,580 347 13.4% Winton 790 225 28.5% North Carolina 6,632,448 829,858 12.5% Source: U.S Bureau of the Census, 1990. Infrastructure Analysis Report Hertford County and Municipalities A-10 APPENDIX J PART I EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY GROUP 1990 Persons 16 Years of Age and Older Caunty Etnplayent��pMbymenk��mpinntx 6 '_ -- d��h ,Ta'a. rtW w Em�Nam&nt Agriculture/Forestry, Fisheries 9,519 1,826 133 42 Agriculture/Forestry, Fisheries 545 5.7% 29 1.6% 6 4.5% 5 11.9% Mining 8 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% Construction 607 6.4% 81 4.4% 6 4.5% 0 0% Manufacturing, non -durable goods 1331 14.0% 171 9.4% 10 7.5% 15 35.7% Manufacturing, durable goods 1434 15.1% 180 10.0% 29 21.8% 0 0% Transportation 339 3.6% 79 4.3% 6 4.5% 0 0% Communications/Public Utilities 150 1.6% 32 1.8% 2 1.5% 0 0% Wholesale Trade 273 2.9% 45 2.5% 2 1.5% 0 0% Retail Trade 1593 16.7% 432 23.7% 33 24.8% 8 19.0% Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 270 2.8% 113 6.2% 0 0% 0 0% Business and Repair Services 170 1.8% 28 1.5% 3 2.3% 0 0% Personal Services 281 3.0% 59 3.2% 7 5.3% 0 0% Entertainment/Recreation 37 0.3% 16 0.9% 0 0% 0 0% Professional - Health 539 5.7% 103 5.6% 9 6.8% 0 0% Professional - Educational 1116 11.7% 191 10.5% 13 9.8% 6 14.3% Professional - Other 392 4.1 % 131 7.2% 4 3.0% 6 14.3% Public Administration 434 4.6% 136 7.4% 3 2.3% 2 4.8% Infrastructure Analysis Report A-1I Hertford County and Municipalities 0 O O O 0 O = = O O = O O== O == APPENDIX J PART I (Continued) .a X,R�2.{b, s Harre11ls illy,yi Fq D£d Srm afrTctal M a:Y. ak ik°ti M r a ra. Eedb.�� 36 io ,'&2 � aTaW �' �* G/. M»� 4 °1"' �4t a#ota1�F T+.vP Sk °. Statewide k0,. k#.$.. TOTAL EMPLOYMENT 54 910 283 Agriculture/Forestry, Fisheries 11 20.4% 51 5.6% 6 2.1% 2.8% Mining 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0.2% Construction 1 1.9% 52 5.7% 8 2.8% 7.0% Manufacturing, non -durable goods 3 5.6% 129 14.2% 39 13.8% 14.9% Manufacturing, durable goods 6 11.1% 62 6.8% 78 27.6% 11.7% Transportation 2 3.7% 24 2.6% 8 2.8% 3.8% Communications/Public Utilities 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2.6% Wholesale Trade 0 0% 17 1.9% 6 2.1% 4.2% Retail Trade 4 7.4% 138 15.2% 21 7.4% 16.1% Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 3 5.6% 40 4.4% 3 1.1% 5.1% Business and Repair Services 0 0% 10 1.1 % 8 2.8% 3.9% Personal Services 0 0% 9 1.0% 4 1.4% 2.8% Entertainment/Recreation 0 0% 5 0.6% 0 0% 1.0% Professional - Health 7 13.0% 32 3.5% 23 8.1 % 7.2% Professional - Educational 10 18.5% 261 28.7% 41 14.5% 7.4% Professional - Other 4 7.4% 61 6.7% 15 5.3% 5.1 % Public Administration 3 5.6% 19 2.1% 23 8.1 % 3.6% Source: U.S. Census, 1990. Infrastructure Analysis Report A-12 Hertford County and Municipalities APPENDIX J PART II PROJECTED EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY GROUP HERTFORD COUNTY 2000 - 2025 TOTAL EMPLOYMENT 2000 Percent 2010 Percent 2025 Percen 11,650 100% 12,270 100% 13,620 100% Farm Employment 400 3.4% 340 2.8% 300 2.2% Agricultural Services 120 1.0% 130 1.1 % 150 1.1 % Mining 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% Construction 530 4.5% 510 4.2% 530 3.9% Manufacturing 1730 14.8% 1,570 12.8% 1,480 10.9% TCPU' 300 2.6% 290 2.4% 280 2.1% Wholesale Trade 440 3.8% 420 3.4% 420 3.1 % Retail Trade 2,220 19.1 % 2,460 20.0% 2,870 21.1 % FIRE 330 2.8% 330 2.7% 360 2.6% Services 3,630 31.2% 4,060 33.1 % 4,780 35.1 % Government 1,950 16.7% 2,130 17.4% 2,450 18.0% 'Transportation, Communication & Public Utilities. 2Finance, Insurance & Real Estate. Sources: Woods and Poole Economics, North Carolina State Profile, 1999. Infrastructure Analysis Report A-13 Hertford County and Municipalities I I I I I I APPENDIX K PLACE OF WORK 1990 Locality - Worked in County . �% of -;Total _ Worked Outside County.State` --.:-% of Total '-. Worked Outside �_��% of Total �_ Total . Hertford Count 6,785 73.1% 1,420 15.3% 1,079 11.6% 9,284 Ahoskie 1,502 84.1 % 201 11.3% 82 4.6% 1,785 Cofield 82 66.1 % 20 16.1 % 22 17.7% 124 Como 18 42.9% 0 0% 24 57.1 % 42 Harrellsville 41 75.9% 8 14.8% 5 9.3% 54 Murfreesboro 683 76.9% 65 7.3% 140 15.8% 888. Winton 191 69.7% 50 18.2% 33 12.0% 274 North Carolina 2,582,675 78.3% 657,483 19.9% 60,323 1.8% 3,300,481 *Note discrepancies in totals when compared to Appendix E. Differences may be due to number of persons working in home and not commuting to work. TRAVEL TIME TO WORK Locality - < 10 Minutes�Total. % of _ 10,-:29 . -'Minutes ; <% of Total' 30 -;60 Minutes "/o of _;'Total � > 60 � Minutes % of Total'- Work at Home % of =Total �` Hertford Count 2,466 26.6% 4,446 47.9% 1,569 16.9% 658 7.1 % 145 1.6% Ahoskie 838 46.9% 645 36.1 % 209 11.7% 77 4.3% 16 0.9% Cofield 11 8.9% 67 54.0% 22 17.7% 22 17.7% 2 1.6% Como 5 11.9% 30 71.4% 4 9.5% 3 7.1 % 0 0% Harrellsville 10 18.5% 33 61.1% 5 9.3% 6 11.1% 0 0% Murfreesboro 377 42.5% 286 32.2% 162 18.2% 52 5.9% 11 1.2% Winton 78 28.5% 131 47.8% 34 12.4% 29 10.6% 2 0.7% North Carolina 530,508 16.1% 1,927,905 58.4% 666,481 20.2% 104,628 3.2% 70,959 2.1% 0 in I Source: U. S. Census, 1990. Infrastructure Analysis Report Hertford County and Municipalities /_Sill l I I I e I APPENDIX L LABOR FORCE STATISTICS — HERTFORD COUNTY -: Cate o � - 1996 °- .1997 1998 Civilian Labor Force 9,870 10,300 9,850 Total Employment 9,310 9,790 9,420 Total Unemployment 560 510 430 Rate of Unemployment 5.7% 5.0% 4.4% Indust Employment by Place of Work Nonagricultural Wage and Salary 8,590 9,120 9,170 Goods Producing 2,060 2,120 2,220 Construction 320 330 320 Manufacturing 1,740 1,790 1,900 Apparel 260 270 280 Lumber and Wood 350 300 300 Printing 70 80 80 Nonelectric Machine 90 90 100 Other Manufacturin 970 1,050 1,140 Service Producing 6,530 7,000 6,950 Transportation, Communication and Public Utilities 210 220 200 Trade 2,160 2,210 2,190 Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 170 170 180 Service and Miscellaneous 2,370 2,660 2,690 Government 1,620 1,740 1,690 a ' Includes food, rubber, stone, clay & glass, primary metals, fabricated metals, and miscellaneous manufacturing. z Includes services, except domestic, agricultural services, and forestry. Source: North Carolina Employment Security Commission, www.esc.state.nc.us 0 III it I I Infrastructure Analysis Report Hertford County and Municipalities A-15 ail APPENDIX M 0 TEN LARGEST TAXPAYERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-000 I I 11 11 I I 0 I I 0 0 I u Name Assessed ' "Io of-T ' ' TYPeof Valuation `Tax Le s Assessed 7 Enter "rise {in m�llrons} (,n th�usanasl Valuafion� NC Power Company Utilities $22.6 $224 3.0% Kerr Glass Manufacturing $20.3 $201 2.7% Easco Manufacturing $18.9 $187 2.5% Carolina Telephone Utilities $13.1 $130 1.7% Perdue Farms Feed processing $8.6 $85 1.1% Carroll's Foods of Virginia Livestock $8.1 $80 1 1.1% Developers Diversified Finance Shopping Center $7.1 $70 0.9% Union Camp Timber $6.0 $60 0.8% Bennett Box & Pallet Timber $3.5 $34 0.5% Georgia Pacific Timber $3.4 $34 0.5% Total $111.6 $1105 14.6% Source: Local Government Commission of NC, 2000. Infrastructure Analysis Report Hertford County and Municipalities A-16 APPENDIX N MAJOR INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYERS HERTFORD COUNTY Firmor „ServicetEs#ablistiedF APProima �� Easco Aluminum Winton Aluminum tubes/extrusions 530 1960 Kerr Packaging Ahoskie Plastic bottle caps 215 1986 Freeman Metal Products Ahoskie Metal caskets 125 1974 Perdue Farms Cofield Feed 125 1975 NUCOR Steel Cofield Plate steel 115* 2000 Easco Aluminum Ahoskie Aluminum billets 98 1982 Bennett Box & Pallet Ahoskie Wooden pallets 97 1948 Georgia Pacific Ahoskie Lumber/pine chips 81 1947 Park Newspapers Ahoskie Newspapers & printing 80 1909 Borneo Murfreesboro Plastic house wares 79 1996 Rose Brothers Paving Murfreesboro Asphalt mix 49 1975 Commercial Ready Mix Cofield Stone & Sand 45 1968 Airedale Woodworks Murfreesboro Wood flooring 40 1996 H. T. Jones Lumber I Ahoskie Wood construction products 31 1966 *Scheduled to be 290 by December 2000. Source: Hertford County — A Community Profile, 1999. APPENDIX O MAJOR NON -INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYERS — HERTFORD COUNTY gyp, a� fRAApprax�mate Roanoke Chowan Hospital Medical care 718 Hertford County Board of Education Education 686 NC State Offices State government 476 Hertford County Government County government 257 Wal-Mart Discount store 220 Chowan College Higher education 183 Guardian Care Medical care 140 Food Lion Grocery stores 137 Roanoke Chowan Community College Higher education 101 United States Government Federal government 73 Source: Hertford County Economic Development Commission. Infrastructure Analysis Report A-17 Hertford County and Municipalities APPENDIX P HERTFORD COUNTY FARM INCOME ESTIMATES —1996 and 1997 Source, of Income, 5 ....T 997,.....1Chan Tobacco $5,743,000 $7,020,000 22.2% Cotton and Cottonseed 9,638,000 7,720,000 -19.9% Corn 3,440,000 2,195,000 -36.2% Soybeans 1,404,000 1,403,000 0% Wheat 255,000 265,000 -3.9% Peanuts 8,813,000 7,739,000 -12.2% Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, and Berries 450,000 370,000 -17.8% Other Field Crops 43,000 68,000 58.1 % Greenhouse and Nursery 134,000 140,000 4.5% Subtotal Crops 29,920,000 26,920,000 -11.4% Hogs 12,000,000 15,000,000 25.0% Broilers 18,700,000 17,600,000 -5.9% Cattle and Calves 90,000 100,000 11.1 % Livestock and Poultry 25,000 19,000 -24.0% Subtotal Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry 30,815,000 32,719,000 6.2% Government Payments 1,038,000 956,000 -7.90, Total 61,773,000 60,595,000 -1.9% Source: NC Department of Agriculture www.agr.state.nc.us APPENDIX Q FARM STATISTICS — HERTFORD COUNTY "¢� 1992 fe '1987A , : . .: ;1997,2 ,;. m,1982° Number of Farms 169 195 271 349 Land in Farms acres 76,439 75,496 91,744 90,637 Average size of farm acres 452 387 339 260 Source: NC Department of Agriculture, www.agr.state.nc.us Infrastructure Analysis Report A-18 Hertford County and Municipalities 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 a a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 APPENDIX R RETAIL SALES REVENUE — HERTFORD COUNTY Fiscal Year Ending June 30t'. = = Total Retail Sales . 'Increase over Previous Year 1995 $214,225,944 4.0% 1996 $240,316,487 12.2% 1997 $240,295,407 0% 1998 $248,459,645 3.4% 1999 $251,883,904 1.4% Source: NC Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax Division. APPENDIX S CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY — HERTFORD COUNTY -Non-Residential Construction Calendar - =; Year Number of _ Permits -Value - 1995 15 $987,789 1996 24 $1,203,911 1997 49 $1,486,186 1998 34 $1,798,744 1999 18 $354,646,087 Source: Hertford County Building Inspector's Office Residential Construction umber of Permits - Value' Total Value _ 39 $2,435,600 $3,423,389 61 $3,118,600 $4,322,511 46 $2,681,739 $4,167,925 50 $3,153,790 $4,952,534 57 $4,757,000 $359,403,087 APPENDIX T TOURISM REVENUES — HERTFORD COUNTY (in $ millions) °,° °,° - % :_°,° 1995 . 1996 '_. S Change _" 1997 Change 1998 ' Change 1999 Change 1995-96 ' - 1996-97_ 1997-98 1998-99 $15.39 $16.64 1 7.9% $16.61 -0.2% $17.09 2.9% $17.96 5.1% Source: NC Division of Tourism, Film, and Sports Development. 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'� d w �.st.u$:c^.,.«"5§'ss5. t"'�.xw.a:. ,z�.,.. fi'.,.7.. 2 Altavista AtA Severe Severe Moderate Severe Rare 1 Autryville AuB Slight Slight Slight Moderate None 3 Bibb BB Severe Severe Severe Severe Common 1 Bonneau BoB Slight Slight Slight Moderate None 1 Bonneau BoC Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate None 2 Caroline CaA/CaB Moderate I Moderate Severe Severe None 2 Conetoe CoB Severe Severe Moderate Slight Rare 2 Craven CrA/Cr6/CrC2/CsA Moderate Moderate Severe Severe None 2 Craven CrD2 Moderate Severe Severe Severe None 3 Dorovan DO Severe Severe Severe Severe Common 2 Exum ExA Moderate 1 Moderate Moderate Severe None 2 Goldsboro GoA/G A Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe None 3 Leaf LF Severe Severe Severe Severe None 3 Lenoir Ln Severe Severe Severe Severe None 3 Lynchburg_ Ly Severe Severe Severe Severe None 1 Norfolk NoA Slight Slight Slight Moderate None 1 Norfolk NoB Slight Moderate Slight Moderate None 2 Norfolk NoC Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate None 3 Rains Ra Severe Severe Severe Severe None 3 Roanoke Ro Severe Severe Severe Severe None 1 Rumford RuA Slight Slight Slight Slight None 3 Seabrook Se Severe Severe Moderate Severe Rare 3 Tarboro TaB Severe Severe Moderate Severe Rare 3 Tomotley To Severe Severe Severe Severe Rare 2 Wakulla WaB Sli ht Slight Slight Severe None 3 Wehadkee We Severe Severe Severe Severe Common 2 Wickham WkA/WkB Severe Severe Moderate Moderate Rare 3 Wilbanks WN Severe Severe Severe Severe Frequent 3 Winton WT Severe Severe Severe Severe None Infrastructure Analysis Report A-20 Hertford county and Municipalities